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Sport Coaching (with Foundation Year option) Bournemouth University (BU)

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
BSc (Hons) On-Campus Full-time 3 - 5 years September £9790.00 year per £19635.00 year per
Course fee notes

September 2026 entry:

  • £9,535 per year (UK, ROI & CI)
  • £19,635 per year (Int'l) 
  • Foundation year: £5,760 (UK, ROI & CI) £19,635 per year (Int'l) 
  • Placement year: For all fee regions, the placement year tuition fee is determined by the year you are on placement and your level of study. It is a reduced fee which will not exceed 20% of the standard annual university tuition fee (UK, ROI & CI) for the academic year you complete your placement.

For fees and funding information, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

Course overview

Why study BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching at BU?

  • Placement opportunities can give you practical hands-on experience as well as a fantastic chance to make professional connections  
  • Opportunities to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions 
  • Optional alternative to final year dissertation project – a research expedition conducting in-depth research on the needs and responses of people completing a UK-based endurance event  
  • Get involved in various extra-curricular opportunities: our sport and events volunteering programme (CoachBU), workshops, conferences, industry visits, field trips, volunteering, guest speakers and more  
  • We have strong links with some of the biggest names in the sports industry to inform our teaching and provide placement opportunities
  • You'll be career-ready with 93% of our graduates in employment or further studies, fifteen months after graduating.

Sport scholarships

If you’re passionate about sport and a high-performing sport athlete with the desire to continue developing your talents whilst you’re studying, then have a look at our BU Sport Scholarships which are available to help support you financially. 

What can you achieve with a Sports Coaching degree? 

Forge a career that you are truly passionate about. The career opportunities are diverse, ranging from working in sports, leisure, education, health and events. When you graduate from this course you will be well-placed to occupy roles in performance sport organisations, sporting national governing bodies, local authorities, schools and colleges, international sports events providers, and sports and leisure centres.


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